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Crank it up

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order to safely load and unload weapons on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They load the munitions onto the aircraft, perform end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Time to upload

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, directs his ‘three man’ during the placement of the jammer at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. The three-man team is responsible for making sure the munitions are safe and match mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Safety first

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, safety wires an aft bolt at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders perform three essential jobs: loading munitions, end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. The purpose of EOR is to arm the munitions on the jet and ensure it is safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Laughing makes the time go by

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, sits in a truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work around the clock, rotating shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week ensuring every aircraft is armed properly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Crank it up

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order to safely load and unload weapons on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They load the munitions onto the aircraft, perform end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Crank it up

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order to safely load and unload weapons on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They load the munitions onto the aircraft, perform end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Laughing makes the time go by

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, sits in a truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work around the clock, rotating shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week ensuring every aircraft is armed properly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Safety first

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, safety wires an aft bolt at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders perform three essential jobs: loading munitions, end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. The purpose of EOR is to arm the munitions on the jet and ensure it is safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Secure the munitions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travonne Lindsay, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, inspects an inert munition during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The competition assessed Airmen’s abilities to quickly and properly arm an F-16 Fighting Falcon with inert munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Time to put in the work

Airmen with the 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Units inspect inert munitions during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. Weapons technicians evaluate participants on various aspects of each unit's performance, to include safety, accuracy, tool accountability and dress and appearance. The competition tested Airmen's ability to quickly and precisely carry out the mission of power projection in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Who’s taking the trophy?

Attendees watch the 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The event provided Airmen an opportunity to perform their munition loading skills to the best of their abilities for an audience while racing against the clock. Approximately 60 people attended, including friends, family, coworkers and wing leadership to cheer and encourage their Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Ready, set, load

Airmen with the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. Weapons load crew Airmen provide safe, reliable and effective aircraft and munitions to remain mission-capable and help deter our adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Quality over quantity

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Randles, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, operates an MJ-1 standard lift truck during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The truck transports, loads and unloads munitions and supplies, and is able to lift approximately 3,000 pounds. The MJ-1, also known as a “jammer”, has served as the standard U. S. Air Force bomb-loading vehicle since the 1950s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Red takes the win

Airmen with the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose for a photo with their leadership after winning the third quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2019. The 13th and 14th AMUs take part in this friendly competition to ensure readiness and proper-munitions handling while racing against the clock and opponents. The 13th AMU weapons load crew Airmen took home the trophy after being assessed on their performance and weapons-load technical abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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13th takes home the trophy

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Wilson, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, holds a trophy during the second quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2019. The 13th AMU weapons load crew Airmen took home the trophy after being assessed on their performance and weapons load technical abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Takaharu Daibo)
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Trophy and troops

The 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit poses for a photo with their leadership after winning the second quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2019. Team Misawa Airmen take part in this friendly competition to ensure readiness and proper munitions handling while racing against the clock and opponents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Takaharu Daibo)
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Samurai! Wood!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Davis, left, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, Senior Airman Scott Henshaw, center, and Airman 1st Class Brooke Brooks, right, both 35th AMXS load crew members, pause for a photo during the second quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2019. During the competition Airmen raced against the maximum allotted time of 22 minutes to accurately and efficiently load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Together, both AMUs support the United States and its allies in the Indo-Pacific region by maintaining operational weapons load readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Takaharu Daibo)
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13th ready to load weapons

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Randles, left, and Senior Airman Cody Wilson, center, both 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew members, pose for a photo with Staff Sgt. Carlton Carpenter, right, a 13th AMU load crew chief, during the second quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2019. Wild Weasels from the 13th AMU and 14th AMU compete quarterly on their ability to quickly and properly arm F-16 Fighting Falcons with munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Takaharu Daibo)
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Airmen in attendance

Second quarter load crew competition attendees watch 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen gather around a work station during the event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2019. The event gave Airmen an opportunity to perform their munition loading skills to the best of their abilities for an audience while racing against the maximum allotted time clock of 22 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Takaharu Daibo)
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Team yellow hard at work

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hipjunior Cruz, a 35th Maintenance Squadron load crew chief, observes 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the second quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2019. Expert weapons technicians evaluated participants on various criteria such as safety, accuracy, tool accountability and dress and appearance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Takaharu Daibo)
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